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    If I could go back to 1968!

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    5 hours ago, espo said:

    Great looking paint finish and color. The red interior looks good. Nice engine detailing. Like Mike's suggestion for applying the foil. This will also help remove any polishing and wax compounds left around the chrome trim. For checking the Hood and Radiatore contact, if you have any children's Play Dough you can put a thin line of it along the top of the Radiator and that should give you an idea of what or where they are making contact. As for you question about ordering a new car circa Sept. 1967. Having been there and done that I hope you check with your Auto Insurance agent before you order a new Charger. Your insurance payment my match your car payment.  

    Thanks! Good tip on checking clearance. What bugged me about this build was that I had the body on and off the chassis a number of times ( without the radiator support piece). All I would have had to do was trim a little off both sides. 

    I started driving in 1971. There was NO WAY I would be able to afford insurance on a new muscle car back then. Pretty sure that I was on my Dad's insurance policy back then so my '68 road runner didn't cost all that much.

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    If I could go back to 1968!

    in Model Cars

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    1 hour ago, Maindrian Pace said:

    BMF is fussy. When it gets more than a few years old, it's best to toss it and get a new sheet from a seller who sells fresh current date sheets. Before application, I make a 50/50 mix of water and denatured alcohol and wipe it to the trim to be foiled with a Q-tip. Let it dry, and foil away. After that, I touch the ends of the foil with clear enamel paint to lock it in and prevent it from coming away at the ends due to handling.

    Good tip on the alcohol. That would ensure that my finger prints are removed. Thanks!

    If I could go back to 1968!

    in Model Cars

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    IF I could somehow go back to September of 1967 and order a brand new car, this would be it! A simple yet powerful musclecar. 

    I've built a few of these Revell Chargers over the years and they always seemed to go together well. This one tried my patience at times but was still a very nice kit. Upon final assembly, I found that the radiator support was too wide and caused problems with the lower valence, grille and hood fitment. It did not seem to be a problem until I Installed the chassis pan for the final time. I dealt with it the best that I could. IMG_9114.thumb.jpg.78c5f3953d92eb419ab80b5a3d0c1a68.jpg

    Google photos were very helpful with interior detailing.

    I took this photo just before I went to NAPA to pick up the - battery cable.

     

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    You can see that the hood and grille don't fit particularly well. That was most likely due to the radiator support being too wide. I don't know if anyone else is having problems with BMF lately but I found that it did not stick very well and that even with a brand new blade, it was hard to cut as easily as I remember. Maybe the X-Acto blades are not as sharp as the used to be? 

     

     

     

     

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    Renew The '62

    in Drag Racing

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    Thanks everyone! This little project was something to occupy my time while I search for a new place to live. Thought it would be quick and easy. Well it turned out to be a p.i.t.a. .  For whatever reason, I could not get paint to stick to this old plastic even though I used a quality primer. Testors white enamel was just horrible. Painted and stripped it twice. Got some Tamiya lacquer and that was better but it "fish eyed" in spots. Stripped it again! The fourth time was the last time. It was better but still not up to par. I actually put the red stripe on the roof to cover the "fish eyes" once again. I do like the stripe though. The chrome on most of the parts was just gone so I used foil on the bumpers and a Molotow pen on the other parts. Its a nice back of the shelf model.

    WF

    Renew The '62

    in Drag Racing

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    I wanted to install a 426 wedge but could not find a decent set of headers so I dropped in a HEMI.

    Instead of Super Stock, it will run in B/ Modified Production.

    The photo shows the radiator support to look a bit rough. A piece of sheet plastic will fix that. Maybe. The hood on this one needs to remain closed! The camera brings out all the ugliness! LolIMG_9165.thumb.jpg.ade8a69af765dd625a7a189ff771c303.jpg

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    Renew The '62

    in Drag Racing

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    While old JoHan bodies were excellent, the chassis pans were definitely not. I found that a Revell '68 Dart chassis fit perfectly. Not exactly correct but light years better than the JoHan part.IMG_9164.thumb.jpg.a1624e836547be1e7b72e9b39cba27b0.jpg

    Just noticed that I forgot a driveshaft loop. Ooops, the tech inspector just failed himself!

     

     

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    Renew The '62

    in Drag Racing

    Posted · Edited by 6bblbird

    One of the things that I like to do is buy "junkyard cars" at model shows (for cheap) and bring them back to life. This one is sort of a slump buster. Certainly not trying to build a contest winner. Just to have fun.

    I started out with this:IMG_8811.thumb.jpg.659427c7f0f05ae3191f244c393762bd.jpg

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